Air Canada Vacations is pleased to announce the launch of its 2019/2020 Sun Collection. Turning your clients’ vacation dreams into reality, the new Sun Collection is packed with exciting new additions, bargains and sun-soaked fun.

Bringing you fun in the sun with Air Canada Vacations, the Collection offers travellers an incomparable selection of packages in more than 750 hotels – mostly all-inclusive – 63 of which are new to the tour operator’s line up, four resorts that are exclusive to Air Canada Vacations, 28 semiexclusive resorts, and more than 100 cruises. Featuring options for short and long stays as well as enhanced program collections, including 175 new additions for the Spotlight Collection and 124 Play Collection resorts, the 2019/2020 product offering provides vacation packages for all travel styles and budgets.

“When we think about travellers booking their next vacation, we want their vacation dreams to start as soon as they flip through the pages of our newest Sun Collection. We’re proud to present what we believe is a genuine dream guide, which brings customers more choice, more programs and enhancements and, of course, more vacation inspiration,” said Nino Montagnese, Managing Director at Air Canada Vacations. “Our vacations, coupled with the trust and convenience of flights aboard Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge means travellers can take off or set sail knowing we’ve thought of all the details for them.”
Fly right with Air Canada Vacations!

With more than 39 years of experience and benefits from the service and reliability of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Vacations continues to offer its customers more choice of destinations and travel options. For the third year in a row, Air Canada named Best Airline in North America at the Skytrax World Airline Awards offering the largest number of non-stop flights with connections from 63 Canadian cities, one of the most modern fleets in the world, three cabin classes to choose from, world-class in-flight entertainment, and Aeroplan® Miles accumulation. Air Canada Rouge serves more than 100 leisure routes on five continents with over 50 aircraft. Air Canada Rouge customers can even enjoy free Wi-Fi aboard select aircraft. Upgrades to Executive Class and Premium Rouge for Caribbean & Mexico packages start at just $299.

EVEN MORE NEW ROUTES

This winter, Air Canada Vacations offers even more capacity with three additional new flights to its sun destinations – Quebec City (YQB) to Cancun, Mexico (CUN) will operate on Saturdays, starting on December 21, 2019, while Quebec City (YQB) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) will operate on Sundays, starting on December 22, 2019, and a non-stop route from Ottawa (YOW) to Varadero (VRA), Cuba, operating on Mondays starting December 23, 2019. The two new routes from Quebec City will be serviced on Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321 aircraft. In addition to the new routes, Air Canada Vacations has expanded its service with 24 new flights to the Sun.

SPOTLIGHT JUST GOT BRIGHTER

New this year, Air Canada Vacations is delighted to present its enhanced exclusive Spotlight Collection with U.S. Spotlight Collection and Cruise Spotlight Collection. Travellers will take their vacation to another level with FREE standard seat selection, $20 in-flight meal credit per passenger, as well as bonus hotel and resort perks at participating hotels and resorts in California, Hawaii and Las Vegas when booking a Flight and Hotel package by October 31, 2020. Air Canada Vacations introduces Cruise Spotlight Collection with Carnival. When booking select Carnival sailings, cruisers will receive exclusive offers such as Special Canadian resident rates, 2 FREE category upgrades, US$50 onboard credit per stateroom, 50% reduced deposit, and FREE
CareFree Travel Protection. Air Canada Vacations’ unique program collections; Spotlight, Luxe, Family, Boutique, Adults Only and Spa allow customers to pick their resort based on their vacation style.

PLAY PROGRAM: MORE DESTINATIONS

Air Canada Vacation’ exclusive Play program helps your plan your clients’ perfect family holiday. With the 2019/2020 Sun Collection, we have expanded the program to Florida, California, and Hawaii. Families can select from over 140 hotels where kids aged 12 and under eat, play and stay for free; as well they can benefit from priority boarding for the whole family on board Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights.

U.S. SUN DESTINATIONS

Air Canada Vacations is more than just synonymous with Mexico and the Caribbean. The new Sun Collection also highlights alternative offers to Florida, California, Hawaii and Las Vegas. From infinite beachscapes and golf courses to scenic drives, from museums and wildlife to theme parks, from natural wonders to exciting city breaks and luxurious spas, offering idyllic vacation spots to fun, glitter and gold, the tour operator has something that will please every traveller.

SAVE UP TO $400 PER FAMILY WITH THE EARLY BOOKING BONUS

Early planners who book their 2019/2020 winter vacation package to Mexico and the Caribbean by September 2, 2019 will enjoy significant savings with Air Canada Vacations’ Early Booking Bonus. Families can save up to $400 ($100 per adult, and $100 per child ages 2 to 12) on travel between November 1, 2019 and April 30, 2020. Plus, travelers can also take advantage of only $50 deposit per person when booking their 2019/2020 winter holiday through their favourite travel professional.

CAREFLEX & CAREFREE, YOUR PASSPORT TO PEACE OF MIND

Let your clients book their vacations to Mexico and the Caribbean with flexibility and peace of mind with Air Canada Vacations’ trusted CareFree and new CareFlex plans and earn 15% commission. For just $59, Air Canada Vacations’ comprehensive travel protection plans include free seat selection, year-round Price Drop Guarantee, StormGuard, and a $50 waiver on administration change fees, allowing travellers to change, transfer or even cancel their booking with refund before the departure date.

TRAVEL TOGETHER

New this year, book a group of 10 passengers and only pay a $500 deposit and hold up to 20 more passengers with no deposit. The earlier you book, the more you get! Book your group by August 31, 2019 and SAVE $1,500 on group of 10 adults for departures between November 1, 2019 and April 30, 2020. For a consecutive year, Air Canada Vacations will honour the original contract price for any additional passengers if their group size increases by up to 20%. Plus, tie the knot in paradise and receive a $500 flight credit per group for bookings made by October 31, 2020. Newlyweds also enjoy additional perks like a complimentary site inspection, free seat selection, two free upgrades, including access to the Maple Leaf lounge, and a $500 future travel credit for their next vacation. Other group booking perks include: fly and stay free, customized
itinerary block seat selection on flights, Group Price Drop, Group Price Match, no deposit for 90 days, private transfers, dedicated group coordinators, and access to the Maple Leaf lounge with Business class or Premium Rouge.

CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN

With the Sun Collection 2019/2020, Air Canada Vacations has introduced savings of $150 per couple when booking a Flight and Cruise package by October 31, 2019. Back by popular demand, Air Canada Vacations’ exclusive cruise Costa Magica allows travellers to discover Martinique and the Antilles. The Costa Magica sets sail every Thursday from Fort de France offering 7-night alternating cruise itineraries that’ll let you experience the beautiful islands of Guadeloupe, Grenada, Tobago, Barbados, Tortola, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

OUR CRUISE PROMISE

Fly and Cruise with more confidence thanks to Air Canada Vacations’ NEW Cruise Promise feature: Lowest Airfare. If you find a flight with Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge at a lower price, we'll pay for your flight! That’s right, if you find a lower price for your cruise airfare at the time of booking with us, we’ll pay the entire cost of the flight for all passengers on the booking! Air Canada Vacations’ Cruise Promise is friendly, flexible and lets travellers design the cruise vacation they want. This program features no deposit required on flights when Flight and Cruise are booked up to 30 days before departure. Also, all flights are 100% refundable and one name change is permitted up to 30 days prior to travel. You even have the ability to earn Aeroplan® Miles.

#ACVDREAMMAKERS ON TOUR

Air Canada Vacations’ fifth annual Dream Makers product launch returns this fall. Travel agents are invited to join Air Canada Vacations on tour nationwide to celebrate the new Sun Brochure, 2019/2020 Collection. “We’re looking forward to showcasing our new Sun Collection to our trusted travel partners and their customers so we can help them turn their customers’ travel dreams into reality.” said Dana Gain, Senior Director of Sales, Groups & Partnerships at Air Canada Vacations. “This tour is a trade partner celebration and our way to say thank you for the continued support.”

September 10, 2019: Calgary

September 11, 2019: Vancouver

September 13, 2019: Halifax

September 17, 2019: Montreal

September 19, 2019: Toronto

All #ACVDreamMakers events will take place from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Guests can look forward to an exciting evening of cocktails, fabulous prizes, and live entertainment as well as a presentation from Air Canada Vacations’ senior executives regarding the 2019/2020 Collection.